Enameling-table for bath-tubs.



0 mm 2 t E G D R H W D L ENAMELING TABLE FOB BATH TUBS.

(Application filed Oct. 26, 1897 Renewed Mar. 6, 1900.)

(No Model.)

WITNESSES WL 'V UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD DITHRIDGE, OF ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA.

ENAMELlNG-TABLE FOR BATH-TUBS.

SPEGIFIOATIOIWformingpart of Letters Patent No. 658,833, dated October 2, 1900.

Application filed October 26,1897. Renewed March 6 1900. Serial No. 7,596. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD DITHRIDGE, of Ellwood City, in the county of Lawrence and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Enameling- Tables for Bath-Tubs, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which Figures 1 and 2 are side and end elevations, respectively, showing my improved table or support with a bath-tub held in place thereon; and Fig. 3 is a detail view showing the connections for the upper ends of the tension-rods.

My invention relates to the securing of bath-tubs to the adjustable tables upon which they are enameled, and is designed to provide improved means for this purpose which shall give access to the entireouter surface of the tub, except its bottom, so that the enamel may be evenly dredged thereover.

In the drawings, 2 2 represent the usual end supports, having journaled therein the tilting beam 3. This beam carries the usual bevel-gear 4, by which the supporting-table 5 may be rotated by means of the shaft 6, having any suitable handle. To secure the tub to this table, Icast upon the sides of the tub, preferably at a point beneath the curled rim thereof, as shown, eyes 7, one or more of these being formed at each end of the tub.

Near the ends of the table are bolted plates 8, each having a pair of inclined lugs 9, provided with registering perforations arranged to receive a bolt 10. Above these perforations the lugs are also preferably provided with other perforations arranged to receive a pin 11. When the tub is placed upon the table, a tension-rod 12, having an eye at its.

lower end, is slipped between the pair of lugs at each end and secured by a bolt passing through the lower perforations. The upper hooked end of this rod is then swung into engagement with the eye under the rim of the tub and the pin 11 is slipped into position to hold the rod in place. The tub is thus securely fastened to the table, which may be tilted into its various positions, while all parts of the sides and ends are exposed for applying the enameling-powder.

The advantages of my invention will be ap parent to those skilled in the art, since a cheap and simple means is provided by which the tub may be secured in place, while no obsta= cle is presented to the application of powder to the exterior of the tub.

The eye may be made of any desired form and may be applied to any portion of the sides or ends of the tub, under the rim thereof. Many other variations in the form and arrangement of the fastening devices may he made without departing from my invention, since I claim 1. The combination with a tilting enamel ing-table, of links or rods secured thereto, and a tub having above its bottom projections arranged to be engaged by said rod.

2. In devices for supporting bath tubs,

.while applying enamel thereto, the combination of a suitable frame, a tilting table supported thereby, and links or rods upon the table arranged to extend upwardly above the bottom of the tub and engage projections upon its sides above the bottom.- 3. In devices for supporting bath tubs while applying enamel thereto, the combination of a suitable frame, a tilting table supported thereby, and swinging links or rods upon the table having hooked upper ends arranged to engage eyes cast upon the sides of the tub above the bottom; substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

EDWARD DITHRID GE.

Witnesses:

.Ios. F. RYAN, SAML. A. RonLoFs. 

